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The Spanish Apartment

2002Movie2 h 2 min

ComedyDrama
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic657.0Rotten Tomatoes76%86%

A hopeful, wholesome drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

They came from Paris, Rome, London and Berlin to… the Spanish Apartment… where a year can change a lifetime.

A strait-laced French student moves into an apartment in Barcelona with a cast of six other characters from all over Europe. Together, they speak the international language of love and friendship.

Feels like

  • European Exchange
  • Multi-Cultural Ensemble
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Situational Comedy
  • Interpersonal Drama
  • Friendship and Love
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Student Life
  • Dialogue-Driven

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Cédric Klapisch
Written by
Cédric Klapisch
Produced by
Bruno Levy
Music by
Dominique Dalmasso, Cyril Moisson, Stéphane Brunclair

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Facts

June 19, 2002 · 2 h 2 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance

Released
June 19, 2002
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
Italian, Spanish, English, Catalan, Danish, German
Made in
France, Spain
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Incompatible Orientation, Everyone Is Single, Girl-on-Girl is Hot +9

  • Incompatible Orientation
  • Everyone Is Single
  • Girl-on-Girl is Hot
  • Hands-On Approach
  • Embarrassing Cover-Up
  • Eagle Land
  • True Companions
  • Love Triangle
  • Title Drop
  • Obstructive Bureaucrat
  • Dream Sequence
  • Fun with Foreign Languages

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Spanish Apartment?"

Questions about The Spanish Apartment

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Where can I stream The Spanish Apartment?

Hoopla

In the United States, The Spanish Apartment is free with ads on Hoopla. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is The Spanish Apartment worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 76%, and Metacritic 65).

Is The Spanish Apartment okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will The Spanish Apartment make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Is The Spanish Apartment good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Spanish Apartment a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 74% of its budget.